He is the history of the "Hope Project" in Yunnan
The individual donor with the longest donation time
41 years of perseverance in the cause of student assistance
A total of 1.142 million yuan was donated
More than 420 students benefited
Affectionately known as "Grandpa for Public Welfare" by the majority of students
Li Yifei, male, Han nationality, born in August 1928, member of the Communist Party of China, from Wujin, Jiangsu, became a soldier of the People's Liberation Army in 1949, followed the troops to the southwest, and participated in the battle to liberate Yunnan. After the liberation of Yunnan, Li Yifei stayed in Yunnan and later served as the deputy director of the barracks department of the Kunming Military Region.
(Li Yifei in 1953)
Since his retirement in 1983, he has adhered to his infinite loyalty to the party and deep care for the people, and has taken donation to education as the main theme of his retirement life. He is always grateful, wholeheartedly gives back to the society, and has persevered in the cause of helping students for 41 years, showing extraordinary perseverance and persistent pursuit of public welfare. He is diligent and thrifty, devotes himself to helping others, and uses most of his pension to support poor students, with a total donation of 1.142 million yuan, benefiting more than 420 students, and is affectionately called "Grandpa of Public Welfare" by the majority of students.
(Li Yifei donated to the Yunnan Provincial Youth Foundation)
(Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued Li Yifei Scholarship for the Elderly)
Li Yifei has won awards such as "National Advanced Individual of Veteran Cadres", "National Advanced Worker Caring for the Next Generation", "National Most Beautiful Volunteer", and "Advanced Retired Cadre of the Whole Army".
(Sponsored students visit Mr. Li Yifei)
Comrade Li Yifei is a loyal practitioner of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, an advanced model for implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on caring for the next generation, and an excellent representative of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and actively practicing the original mission of Communist Party members. His deeds fully demonstrate the firm belief and noble character of Communist Party members, focus on the political nature of the vast number of retired cadres in the new era to carry forward the party's glorious traditions and fine work style, and vividly display the spiritual outlook of "doing something and shining brightly on the broad stage of caring for the next generation".
(96-year-old Li Yifei reads a letter from a sponsored student)
Source: Colorful Clouds